India, July 13 -- The T20I defeats against Ireland and England need to be put on the back burner for now. The focus is now firmly on the ODI series between the Men in Blue and England, beginning Tuesday, July 14, at Edgbaston. Ahead of the series opener, India captain Shubman Gill revealed that he has been speaking with Virat Kohli of late about preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking to reporters, Gill also stated that discussions have begun to narrow down players expected to play a key role in the 50-over tournament in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe next year.

Ever since Virat and Rohit Sharma retired from Tests last year, there has been intense speculation about the future of the duo in ODIs. The two senior statesmen ha...